Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2017 - Đề số 2 - Trường THPT Lý Thường Kiệt

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KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
ĐỀ 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. though 	 B. thought	 C. anything	 D. beneath
Question 2: A. examiner	 B. exactly	 C. element 	 D. eleven
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. different	 B. deployment C. evaluate	 D. appearance
Question 4: A. congratulate B. regulate	 C. communicate D. coordinate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: John wanted to know Sue if would have time to play tennis regularly.
 A B C D
Question 6: They asked us, Mark and I, whether we thought that the statistics had been presented fairly and accurately. A B C D
Question 7: The unemployment rate of the area raised every year until 2003 and then started to fall.
 A B C D 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: Most roads in Hanoi Old Quarter don’t provide wide enough pavements for the pedestrians _______ on safely.
 A. to walk	 B. to be walking	C. having walked	D. to have walked
Question 9: More than fifty students _____ books in the library when the curtains suddenly caught fire .
 A. were reported to be reading	 B. was reported to read
 C. were reported to read	 D. was reported to be read
Question 10: We ignored a red light and nearly met with an accident. Now I wish we _____.
 A. had not	 B. did not	C. would not have	D. should not
Question 11: I have bought two new ______ for my grandparents.
 A. radios	 B. radioes	C. radies	D. radioses
Question 12: Margaret Thatcher is an influential politician of the 20th century. It's not easy to find ______ like her.
 A. other	 B. the other	C. another	D. others
Question 13: _____ was Lisa’s disappointment at Julia’s promotion that she didn’t even congratulate her.
 A. The most	 B. Such	C. So	D. How
Question 14: Donald Trump, 2016 presidential candidate, is notorious _____ his offensive comments about woman.
 A. for	 B. in	C. with	D. into
Question 15: How are you _______ on with your work? – It’s OK.
 A. calling B. getting C. laying	 D. looking
Question 16: Without an anonymous donation Lan won’t be able to afford even ______ she has to pay when she study at university.
 A. half of what	 B. half which	 C. half of that what	D. a half of that
Question 17: Not only _____ a billion dongs’ worth of jewelries, but they also killed six people there.
 A. did the burglars steal B. did the burglars stole
 C. have the burglars stole	 D. had the burglars stole	
Question 18:“As the goal seems _____, it is necessary that we start as soon as possible,”the manager said.
 A. achievable	B. achieve	 C. achievements	D. unachievable
Question 19: He had to walk home as he had ______ any money on his credit card ______ any cash with which to pay for the bus home.	
 A. not only – but also B. either – or	 C. neither – nor	D. both – and
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: - Anna: “I’ve passed my exam.” 
 - Bill: “_____”
 A. Good luck.	B. It’s nice of you to say so. C. That’s a good idea. D. Congratulations!
Question 21: - David: “Happy Christmas!” 
 - Jason: “_____”
 A. You are the same!	B. Same for you! C. The same to you.	 D. Happy Christmas.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: His parents completely believe in him. He can do things at random.
 A. at stake 	 B. at will  	 C. at once 	 D. at hand
Question 23: There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with foreign learners. 
 A. overestimated 	 B. overstated 	 C. overemphasized	 D. undertaken 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Her father likes the head cabbage rare.
 A. over-boiled 	 B. precious  C. scarce   D. scare
Question 25: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
 A. survived 	 B. perished C. surprised 	 D. revived
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: “Do not note down everything I say. Just listen to me.” said the teacher to the boys.
 A. The teacher told the boys to listen to her and not to note down everything she said.
 B. The teacher told the boys do not note down everything she said and listen to her.
 C. The teacher said to the boys not note down everything she said and listen to her.
 D. The teacher said the boys not to note down everything she said.
Question 27: You shouldn’t have behaved improperly with your teacher like that.
 A. You behaved with your teacher properly.
 B. You didn’t behave properly because of your teacher.
 C. You should behave with your teacher more properly.
 D. It was essential to behave with your teacher properly but you didn’t. 
Question 28: When Jim talked about the problems arising in his work, they were quite familiar to us.
 A. We were quite familiar to his talk on the problems arising in his work.
 B. The problems were familiar to the problems arising in his work he talked.
 C. The problems arising in his work that Jim talked about were familiar to what we knew. 
 D. We didn’t understand the problems arising in his work, which he talked about.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: The girl sitting next to me kept chewing gum. That made me unable to concentrate on reading books.
 A. The girl sitting next to me kept chewing gum, which made me unable to concentrate on reading books.
 B. The girl sitting next to me kept chewing gum, that made me unable to concentrate on reading books.
 C. The girl sitting next to me kept chewing gum making me unable to concentrate on reading books.
 D. The girl sitting next to me kept chewing gum made me unable to concentrate on reading books.
Question 30: Travellers are advised to bring sweaters or coats. It may become cold at night.
 A. Travellers had better bring sweaters or coats as a precaution against it becomes cold at night.
 B. Travellers should bring sweaters or coats if it becomes cold at night.
 C. Travellers should bring sweaters or coats, or else it becomes cold at night.
 D. Travellers are advised to bring sweaters or coats in case it becomes cold at night
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
 One warm day (31) _____ late May, 43 students, two teachers, and six parents (32)_____ the school bus for a trip to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. In less than an hour they arrived, the group had been studying nutrition and was about to learn what it takes to feed a zoo.
The zoo nutritionist was waiting for them when they arrived. Before they went to see any animals, they got to take a peek at the area (33) _____ food is ordered, received, and sorted. The nutritionist pointed out that feeding about 7,000 animals is quite a feat. “You’d (34) _____ be amazed,” she said. “For example, a single gray seal eats about 25 pounds of fish a day. Four big cats consume more than 450 pounds of meat each week. And, believe it or not, we order crickets from a cricket farm – some 38,000 at a (35)_____. The children were amazed as the nutritionist told them even more about the menu of incredible proportions. 
Question 31: A. on 	B. in	C. when	D. at
Question 32: A. board 	B. on board	C. boarding	 D.boarded
Question 33: A. for	B. that	C. when	D. where
Question 34: A. be 	B. better	C. rather	D. prefer
Question 35: A. far	B. time	C. distance	D.glance
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
 Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginnings of agriculture. Marring our gardens is one of the milder effects of weeds – any plants that thrive where they are unwanted. They clog waterways, destroy wildlife habitats, and impede farming. Their spread eliminates grazing areas and accounts for one-third of all crop loss. They compete for sunlight, nutrients, and water with useful plants.
 The global need for weed control has been answered mainly by the chemical industry. Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused. Toxic compounds threaten animal and public health when they accumulate in food plants, groundwater, and drinking water. They also harm workers who apply them. In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound. Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world’s weed problems. Hence, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms.
  The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans. They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched. In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill virtually all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically modified for resistance. Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only once, after which no added applications are needed. Chemicals typically must be used several times per growing season.
Question 36: With what topic does this passage primarily deal? 
 A. The dangers of toxic chemicals. 
 B. A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides. 
 C. The importance of the chemical industry. 
 D. Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones. 
Question 37: The word ‘marring’ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
 A. planting 	 B. spoiling C. dividing 	 D. replacing 
Question 38: Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph? 
 A. grazing area 	 B. weeds C. nutrients 	 D. wildlife habitats
Question 39: Which of the following is NOT given as an advantage of using biological agents over chemical herbicides?
 A. They are less likely to destroy desirable plants. 
 B. They are more easily available.
 C. They do not have to be used as often. 
 D. They are safer for workers. 
Question 40: The word ‘innate’ is closest in meaning to ______.
 A. effective 	 B. natural  C. active	 D. organic
Question 41: According to the passage, biological agents mainly consist of ______.
 A. insects and microorganisms 	 B. herbicides 
 C. useful plants 	 D. weeds
Question 42: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? 
 A. Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared. 
 B. A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed. 
 C. A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given. 
 D. A recommendation is analysed and rejected.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
 Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss. Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it.
Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection.
Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed. Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased.
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise as well. Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth. In addition, the psychic effect of noise is very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during waking hours, as well as the way that we interact with each other.
Question 43: Which of the following is the author’s main point?
 A. Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health. 
 B. Loud noises signal danger.
 C. Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem.
 D. The ear is not like the eye.
Question 44: According to the passage, what is noise? 
 A. Unwanted sound. 	 B. A byproduct of technology.
 C. Physical and psychological harm.	 D. Congestion.
Question 45: Why is noise difficult to measure?
 A. All people do not respond to it in the same way. 	 B. It causes hearing loss.
 C. It is unwanted.	 D. People become accustomed to it.
Question 46: The word congested in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by _____. 
 A. hazardous B. polluted C. crowded	 D. rushed
Question 47: It can be inferred from the passage that the eye _____. 
 A. responds to fear 
 B. enjoys greater protection than the ear 
 C. increases functions 
 D. is damaged by noise
Question 48: According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to _____. 
 A. annoyance 	 B. disease C. damage	 D. dangers
Question 49: The word accelerate in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
 A. decrease 	 B. alter  C. increase	 D. release
Question 50: The word it in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
 A. the noise	 B. the quality of life	 C. advancing technology D. a by product
__________THE END___________